Game 8: #19 ANGELO STATE RAMS (5-2, 3-2 LSC) vs. SUL ROSS STATE LOBOS (0-7, 0-5 LSC)
Saturday, Oct. 25, 7 p.m. CT, Alpine, Texas – Jackson Field
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The No. 19 Angelo State football team will look to continue the momentum gained from last week's homecoming victory as the Rams travel to Alpine, Texas to take on Sul Ross State on Saturday, Oct. 25.

LAST TIME OUT:
The Rams snapped a two game skid with a 48-24 win over Midwestern State on homecoming night last Saturday. Braeden Fuller and Kaeden Smith were responsible for five touchdowns in total in their split time taking snaps. Cameron Dischler went for 165 yards on 11 total touches. Special Teams shined as Caine Elroy blocked a punt that was recovered in the endzone by Eugene Liger for a touchdown and Alan Dobbins picked up an onside kick attempt and took it back 45-yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.

SERIES HISTORY: Angelo State vs. Sul Ross State
All-Time Series: 8-5, ASU
Last Meeting: Oct. 26, 2024 (San Angelo, Texas – ASU, 57-10)
Last season marked the first meeting between the Rams and Lobos since ASU's football program competed in NAIA in 1975. Fast forward to last season, the Rams routed the Lobos on homecoming night behind Fuller's 287 yards passing and the team's five total touchdowns on the ground.

SCOUTING THE LOBOS:

• The Lobos enter the weekend with a 0-7 record this season and are riding a nine-game losing streak dating back to Nov. 9 of last season.
• Most recently, SRSU traveled to Western New Mexico where they to the Mustangs in a 45-42 thriller.
•  Sul Ross State sits in the basement of the Lone Star Conference in both team offense and team defense as the Lobos score 11.1 points per game and give up 59.6 points per game.
• Offensively, the Lobos found success last weekend against the Mustangs beginning with sophomore quarterback Kye Callicoatte who tossed for 203 yards and a touchdown combined with 77 yards and two more touchdowns on the ground.
• Defensively, there are a couple of Lobos within the conference rankings of individual statistics beginning with Brendon Martin who is tied atop the LSC with 63 total tackles. Evian Thompson sits fourth with 58 tackles.

RAMS IN THE RANKINGS:
The Rams check in this week at No. 19 in the AFCA and FloCollege and No. 20 in D2Football polls.

WEEKLY ACCOLADES TO BE PROUD OF:
The Rams lead the Lone Star Conference in weekly accolades as the Blue and Gold have been awarded five total:
LSC Defensive Player of the Week

• Sept. 8: Demetrias Charles
• Sept. 15: Owen Seaver
• Sept. 22: Shamareon "Bobo" McKinnon

LSC Special Teams Player of the Week

• Sept. 15: Zeek Freeman
• Oct. 20: Alan Dobbins

ATOP THE TAKEAWAYS:
Jeff Girch's defense has been no stranger to forcing turnovers, as the Rams currently sit among the nation leaders in turnovers forced with 16; eleven interceptions (which ranks eighth in DII) and five forced fumbles.

SPECIAL TEAM SHINE:
Special Teams have proven to be difference makers as the Rams sit third in the country in blocked kicks with five.

RAMS ON THE RUN:
Four players have recorded over 100 rushing yards for the Rams this season including Cameron Dischler (381 yards, 3 TD), Jayden Jones (280 yards, 1 TD), Chad Pharis (142 yards, 2 TD) and Kaeden Smith (292 yards, 2 TD).
 
HEAD COACH PROFILE – JEFF GIRSCH
Jeff Girsch recorded his 50^th career win as head coach to open the season, becoming the fastest coach in program history to reach that milestone. He holds a career winning percentage of .769 and has been selected as the LSC Coach of the Year three times in his career, most recently in 2024. Prior to being named head coach, Girsch spent five years as the defensive coordinator for the Rams.

QUICK HITS:

• The Rams are currently the fourth best offense in the LSC, averaging 33.9 points per game.
• On the other side of the ball, the defense sits in third as they give up 21.4 points per game.
• Corey Sandolph is second in the LSC in receiving touchdowns with six.
• Owen Seaver continues his tear this season as he has recorded 11.0 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks, both leading the LSC in their respective categories.
• Xavier Walton is among the nation's leaders with four interceptions.

2025 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
FULLER EARNS PRESEASON POTY:
Quarterback Braeden Fuller was selected as the Lone Star Conference Preseason Offensive Player of the Year. A 2024 Harlon Hill Award Finalist and the 2024 OPOTY for the conference, Fuller led the conference in passing yards (2,318) and touchdowns (19). He also added 10 rushing touchdowns and 678 yards on the ground.
 
THREE RAMS ON D2FOOTBALL.COM ELITE 100 WATCHLIST:
The Rams had three players named to the D2Football.com Elite 100 Watchlist. Newcomer Stefaan Forbes was named First-Team punter while defensive end Owen Seaver was selected Second-Team Defense and Fuller was named to the Offensive Squad.
 
PICKED TO REPEAT IN LSC PRESEASON POLL:
Totaling 292 points and 23 first-place votes, the Rams were selected first overall in the LSC Preseason Poll. Rounding out the top three were Central Washington at two and UT Permian Basin at three.